lavasciugatrice
Syllables
la-va-sci-u-ga-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/lavaʃʃuˈɡa.tri.t͡ʃe/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
lava- + sciuga- + -trice
The Italian word 'lavasciugatrice' (washing-drying machine) is divided into seven syllables: la-va-sci-u-ga-tri-ce. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'lava-' (wash), 'sciuga-' (dry), and '-trice' (feminine agentive suffix). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels and treating 'sc' as a unit.
Definitions
- 1
A machine that both washes and dries clothes.
Washing-drying machine
“Ho comprato una nuova lavasciugatrice.”
“La lavasciugatrice è rotta.”
syn:lavasecca
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga' in 'sciuga').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable.. sci — Closed syllable, 'sc' cluster treated as a unit.. u — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable.. ce — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Single Consonants
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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